Oxford’s wrestlers lost to Linden 28-24 in the Division 2 Team Regionals held Feb. 21. The team’s overall record is now 25-3. In individual regional action Saturday at Clio, Aaron Moore was champion in the 285-pound weight class. John Logan took second in the 215-pound class. Bobby Rhodes (135) and Mike Myer (145) each placed […]
So, Director Martin Scorsese finally won an Oscar. Big deal. Did you know Lydia McRae won Best Student Director? McRae earned one of 41 Academy Awards given to members of the Oxford High School Drama Club last week. ‘We decided we were going to have our own Oscars,? explained Drama Club Adviser Debra Brown. ‘The […]
Oxford Village officials made it clear last week they firmly support the township’s current zoning of the Koenig Sand and Gravel property and are opposed to the current proposal to build 2,500 homes there. ‘The density is way too high for this community,? said Councilman Tom Benner. ‘The density, I think, is completely out of […]
Certain residents and businesses hooked up to the Oxford Township water system will experience an increase in their water and sewer bills beginning April 1. Last week, township officials voted 4-2 to adopt a revised Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) schedule, created by township Trustee Doleen Behnke and Planning Commission/ZBA Coordinator Barb Walkaus. ‘I think it […]
The lights were low, the coffee was hot, the rhymes were flying. All that was missing was a set of bongo drums with a couple of beatniks dressed in black and sporting goatees. Students in Rachel Hart and Angie Feeney’s fifth-grade class at Oxford Elementary School hosted their own ‘Poetry Jam? March 1. The classroom […]
It appears Christine Burns will remain an Oxford Village employee for the time being, but she is actively pursuing employment elsewhere. Last week, council voted 4-1 to set aside acceptance of her Feb. 13 letter of resignation until its March 13 meeting in order to clarify some issues regarding job duties and roles, and work […]
Four voter precincts in Oxford Township will be consolidated into two precincts for the May 8 school election as a way to simplify things and save money. The consolidation, approved 6-0 by township officials last week, would only apply to precincts currently housed in the same building. Voters in precincts 2 and 7 will continue […]
He’s no king, he’s a puppet I don’t know what it is with village presidents and their propensity to be so rude while running council meetings. Oxford Village President George Del Vigna was rightfully taken to task by former President Sue Bossardet during the discussion over Clerk Christine Burns? resignation at last week’s council meeting. […]
It appears an historic cemetery that’s been privately cared for by generations of local families will soon become the property of Oxford Twp. Township officials last week voted 6-0 to direct Clerk Clara Sanderson to talk with representatives of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Association to work out the ‘logistics? of transferring ownership of the 6.972-acre […]
Traffic control orders recommended by Oxford Village Police Chief Mike Neymanowski were approved by council last week. A suggestion by citizens and government officials to make the intersection of Pontiac and W. Burdick streets a multi-way stop in order to enhance public safety was rejected by the chief, who stated ‘it is not necessary…at this […]